Nov 16, 2025, at 11:19 pm
Iconic Bengali rock band Cactus, which toured Canada during Durga Puja, recalls the overwhelming warmth, familiarity and sense of belonging they felt while performing for audiences thousands of miles away from Kolkata. What began as a concert tour soon turned into an emotional homecoming across continents.
Oct 09, 2025, at 03:08 pm
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts has partnered with India Development Service to present “6-A Akash Ganga,” an award-winning film about legendary musician Annapurna Devi, the widow of renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar.
Classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Chhannulal Mishra dies at 89
Oct 02, 2025, at 10:43 am
Varanasi/IBNS: Legendary Indian classical singer Chhannulal Mishra died of age-related ailments at the age of 89 on Thursday.
Yellow Taxis and the Colours of Puja
Sep 27, 2025, at 02:08 pm
Art and Kolkata are like a close-knit couple, thriving in a space not clearly defined, yet always with ample room to grow.
Saptak Music School of Pittsburgh hosts spellbinding evening of Indian classical music
Sep 23, 2025, at 10:31 pm
Pittsburgh/IBNS: The Saptak Music School of Pittsburgh, in collaboration with the Music Department of Chatham University, staged a captivating evening of Indian classical music that drew students, connoisseurs, and the wider community into a celebration of India’s cultural heritage.
Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee receives Governor’s Award of Excellence at Raj Bhavan Kolkata
Sep 19, 2025, at 02:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Percussionist and Grammy jury member Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee was presented the Governor’s Award of Excellence by West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose at the Navyug@75 celebrations at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Exhibition showcases ways to revitalize Kolkata’s declining urban heritage
Sep 12, 2025, at 04:38 pm
Should we deliberately demolish vintage urban structures to accommodate modern aspirations? Or can cities balance heritage conservation with the need for modernization? A recent exhibition in Kolkata attempted to showcase how preservation of built heritage may be aligned with urban development.
Three-Day exhibition pays tribute to literary legends Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shakti Chattopadhyay
Sep 10, 2025, at 07:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A three-day exhibition celebrating the life and works of eminent author Sunil Gangopadhyay, on the occasion of his 92nd birth anniversary, and renowned poet Shakti Chattopadhyay, was inaugurated on Tuesday at the Gaganendra Pradarshan Shala.
Zigzag to clarity: Sonal Mansingh’s dance of life captivates Delhi
Sep 08, 2025, at 01:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) was abuzz with intellectual and cultural energy as it hosted a special discussion on the revised edition of danseuse Sonal Mansingh’s autobiography, A Zigzag Mind.
Asian Paints gives Kolkata’s Yellow Taxis a pujo makeover for 40 years of Sharad Shamman
Sep 06, 2025, at 05:47 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Asian Paints Sharad Shamman, the city's iconic Durga Puja celebration, marked its 40th anniversary in 2025 with the "Cholte Cholte 40" project, which transforms the city's yellow taxis into moving time capsules.
One World Fusion 2025 celebrates music, culture and a noble cause in Hyderabad
Sep 02, 2025, at 06:36 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: One World Fusion 2025, a grand music festival held at Rabindra Bharati as part of Independence Day celebrations, brought together legendary artists and music lovers for an evening of rhythm, melody, and purpose.
Aug 16, 2025, at 11:34 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Loreto College, to commemorate Baishe Srabon and Vriksharopana Utsav, organised a programme with cultural, environmental, and interactive events exploring Rabindranath Tagore’s vision of rural enterprise, sustainability, and community empowerment.
Monsoon Charity Fair in Kolkata highlights efforts of social changemakers
Aug 05, 2025, at 10:11 pm
The British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, in partnership with the Supreme Knowledge Foundation (SKF) and the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), organised the second edition of the Monsoon Charity Fair on August 2 2025.
Charles Correa was a philosopher of space: Australian architect Peter Stutchbury
Jul 03, 2025, at 07:03 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Charles Correa was not merely an architect; rather, he was a philosopher of space, said Australian architect Peter Stutchbury, delivering the keynote address at the 8th Charles Correa Memorial Lecture here on Sunday.
Sundeep Bhutoria nominated to the board of Victoria Memorial Hall by Ministry of Culture
Jun 21, 2025, at 06:39 pm
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has nominated prominent Kolkata-based cultural personality, author and philanthropist, Sundeep Bhutoria, to the Board of Trustees of the Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) for a three-year term.
India's Pavilion claims the spotlight at Osaka World Expo
Jun 09, 2025, at 01:55 pm
New Delhi: At the ongoing World Expo in Osaka, Japan, the Bharat Mandap curated by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) has emerged as one of the most popular attractions and secured a place among the top five pavilions.
'Feels like a tonic in my musical pursuits': Flute virtuoso Pandit Ronu Majumdar receives Padma Shri
Jun 03, 2025, at 03:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Renowned flute virtuoso Pandit Ronu Majumdar was conferred with the Padma Shri, the third-highest civilian award in India, by President Draupadi Murmu Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi at a Civil Investiture Ceremony recently.
Planet Word museum: Washington DC's ode to power of language
May 19, 2025, at 11:52 am
Planet Word is a one-of-a-kind, interactive museum in downtown Washington DC dedicated to the power of language and storytelling. Sujoy Dhar is blown away by the wordsmith of a museum
West Bengal Dance Group Federation felicitates Mamata Shankar on World Dance Day
May 13, 2025, at 05:29 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Dance Group Federation celebrated the World Dance Day with a felicitation ceremony of the Padma Shri winner Mamata Shankar, along with a Bihu dance from Assam and eleven other dance performances as well last month.
Apr 24, 2025, at 10:02 pm
Philadelphia (US): A spellbinding evening of spiritual fervour and artistic brilliance unfolded at the Bharatiya Temple in Philadelphia, as acclaimed U.S.-based Bharatanatyam dancer Urjani De took centre stage in a mesmerizing performance that left the audience awestruck recently at Philadelphia, USA.
Apr 16, 2025, at 05:46 pm
An exhibition titled "Frida Kahlo’s Month in Paris: A Friendship with Mary Reynolds" from Mar 29 to Jul 13 at the Art Institute of Chicago is the highlight of the cultural calendar in the American city, showcasing their connection and artistic works. Do not miss it if y0u are in the windy city any time soon, says Sujoy Dhar
Kiran Dixit holds exhibition of sculptures and drawings from Shantiniketan in Kolkata
Apr 14, 2025, at 06:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: An exhibition of the sculptures and drawings from Shantiniketan was exhibited by Kiran Dixit Thacker earlier this month at Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata.
Padma Shri award winner Sudarsan Pattnaik bags "The Fred Darrington" award in UK
Apr 08, 2025, at 12:49 am
Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created history by becoming the first man from the South Asian country to win the prestigious "The Fred Darrington" award for his contribution to the art form.
Mar 18, 2025, at 03:08 pm
Paying their tribute to womanhood, Bhajan Samrat Padmasree Anup Jalota and GiMA award-winning percussionist Pt. Prodyut Mukherjee regaled the audience in a Hyderabad concert on the International Women's Day on March 8.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation celebrates 'Vasant Utsav' at Indian Museum Kolkata
Mar 15, 2025, at 05:37 pm
The central courtyard of the historic Indian Museum in Kolkata witnessed an ensemble of beautiful pulsating dance performances marking the 'Vasant Utsav' celebrations on the eve of Holi by members of Dona Ganguly’s dance troupe, Diksha Manjari, along with a free-flowing lucid narrative by culturist, Sundeep Bhutoria, evoking vivid imagery of the interplay of colours and expressions.
Musical concert 'Ami Bhalobashi Bangla Ke' to be held in Kolkata on April 19
Feb 20, 2025, at 06:19 pm
Making Bengal the best once more with Ami Bhalobashi Bangla Ke, concept of India’s Music Man Supratiek Ghosh is first-of-its-kind musical movement that unites legendary artists, emerging stars, and music lovers in an unforgettable sing-along experience at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata on April 19.
Classical Khon masked dance drama of Thailand mesmerises Kolkata
Feb 13, 2025, at 12:52 pm
Kolkata: Bathed in moonlight, the resplendent marble edifice stood like a mute witness to the passage of time, watching the scene unfolding around it, just as it has watched for well over a century.
A kiss in front of The Kiss? Vienna museum's V-Day offer is ode to Klimt's artistic masterpiece
Feb 10, 2025, at 01:17 pm
As Valentine's Day approaches, journalist Arnab Nandy shares his most recent encounter with the world's most famous kiss on canvas. Gustav Klimt's The Kiss at the Belvedere museum in Vienna, depicting a kissing couple in passionate embrace against a gold, flat background at the edge of a flowery meadow, holds your gaze.
Ministry of Culture’s Republic Day tableau celebrates ‘Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi’
Jan 22, 2025, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi: The Ministry of Culture’s Republic Day tableau will showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and the vast possibilities of sustainable development.
Jan 15, 2025, at 02:10 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta Heritage Collective has launched its Chaitanya Library restoration and revival initiative with an evening of music and art at a city hotel in Kolkata, on Sunday.